This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > Psychology > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Organization of itmes into familiar or manageable units A) Amnesia. B) Chunking. C) Eidetic. D) Group Think. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chunking. 2. What is "pure research" ? A) Research a psychologist does on their patients to help them. B) Research a psychologist does to find a reason for person's behavior. C) Research a psychologist does to find solutions to a person's problems. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Research a psychologist does to find a reason for person's behavior. 3. In Asch's experiment on conformity, what factor what had the most impact on the subject's decision to conform? A) The size of the group. B) Individuals were made to feel insecure. C) The group had high status. D) The group was unanimous in their answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The group was unanimous in their answers. 4. Which of these is not a contemporary approach to studying psychology? A) Evolutionary. B) Structuralism. C) Humanistic. D) Behavioral. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Structuralism. 5. His theory of learned helplessness was reinforced by his study involving dogs and an electrified grid eventually giving up attempts to not be shocked. A) Martin Seligman. B) Edward Tolman. C) B.F. Skinner. D) Albert Bandura. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Martin Seligman. 6. What is the systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental process called? A) Sociology. B) Approaches. C) Creative Thought. D) Psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychology. 7. Hannah, a two-year old, has learned that every time she gets up from a nap, she has a snack, gets her diaper changed, and then plays with her mom. This mental framework or picture of the world is one of Hannah's A) Zygotes. B) Attachments. C) Temperaments. D) Schemas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Schemas. 8. What explains why Ally, who is usually quiet and reserved, became very flirty and socia when she went clubbing with friends? A) Bystander Affect. B) Social Facilitation. C) Social Inhibition. D) Fundamental Attribution Error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social Facilitation. 9. What early school of psychology focuses on the function of the mind? A) Inheritable traits. B) Humanistic Psychology. C) Social Learning Theory. D) Functionalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Functionalism. 10. A statement of exact procedures used in a research study. A) Independent variable. B) Control variable. C) Replication. D) Operational definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Operational definition. 11. Who said this, "The boundaries of Educational Psychology are unlimited and changing?" A) William James. B) Gates. C) Hurlock. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gates. 12. Pain tolerance is largely a result of the effects of endorphins and other neurochemicals. A) Evolutionary. B) Socio-Cultural. C) Humanistic. D) Cognitive. E) Biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Biological. 13. In terms of fixed or growth mindset, most people: A) Are definitely growth-oriented. B) Have a fixed mindset. C) Are either one or the other. D) Are growth minded in some situations but fixed in others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are growth minded in some situations but fixed in others. 14. The correlation between 2 observed variables is-0.84. From this, it can be concluded that A) As 1 variable increase, the other is like to decrease, showing an inverse relationship. B) As variable increases, the other is lsikely to increase, showing a direct relationship. C) 1 variable causes the other variable not to occr. D) 1 variable causes the other variable to occur. E) The 2 variables are unrelated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As 1 variable increase, the other is like to decrease, showing an inverse relationship. 15. The evaluation of scientific or academic work, such as research or articles submitted to journals for publication, by other qualified professionals practicing in the same field. A) Theory. B) Replication. C) Peer review. D) Operational definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peer review. 16. Who is considered one of the founding figures of cognitive psychology? A) Jean Piaget. B) Ulric Neisser. C) B.F. Skinner. D) Sigmund Freud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ulric Neisser. 17. A manic depressive disorder, mankind by extreme mood changes, energy levels and behavier A) Bipolar Disorder. B) Conduct Disorder. C) Schizophrenia. D) Eating Disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bipolar Disorder. 18. Name the method which deals with only one person at a time and promotes his adjustment A) Questionnaire. B) Clinical method. C) Experimental method. D) Case study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clinical method. 19. A neurons reaction of either firing (with a full length response) or not firing. A) All-or-none response. B) Refractory period. C) Threshold. D) Action potential. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All-or-none response. 20. Developed the decision-stage model of helping to show influences on bystander intervention. Smoke filled room study and self report likelihood. A) Milgram 1963. B) Darley & Latane 1968. C) Cialdini et al. 2006. D) Asch 1951. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Darley & Latane 1968. 21. What type of advertising do companies use to help people link positive memories/thoughts to a product? A) Repetition Advertising. B) Biographical Advertising. C) Autobiographical Advertising. D) Affiliation Advertising. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autobiographical Advertising. 22. Central Route Persuasion is ..... A) Using famous people to persuade people. B) Driving a cool car to persuade people. C) Using the Midbrain to persuade people. D) Using evidence and logic to persuade people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using evidence and logic to persuade people. 23. This is defined as mental functions that occur in the brain such as perception, attention, memory, emotions, language, deciding, thinking, and reasoning. A) Cognitive psychology. B) Cognition. C) Schema. D) None of the choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cognition. 24. True or False. A strength of case studies is that rich, detailed information can be gathered. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. In Aisnworth's 'Strange Situation' study, an infant that is calmed quickly and easily on reunion is displaying signs of which type of attachment? A) Secure. B) Insecure-avoidant. C) Insecure-resistant. D) Insecure-disorganised. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secure. 26. Which lobe is known for "higher-cognitive functions" like problem solving and decision making? A) Temporal Lobe. B) Frontal Lobe. C) Parietal Lobe. D) Occipital Lobe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frontal Lobe. 27. At first Jimmy did not like his teacher, but after sitting in this teacher's class for a number of weeks Jimmy as started to like his teacher. this new perspective would be an example of: A) Mere-exposure effect. B) In-group bias. C) Diffusion of responsibility. D) Ethnocentrism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mere-exposure effect. 28. How do intuitions play a role in shaping behavior according to Social Psychology? A) Intuitions drive behavior and can be helpful at times, but troublesome too. B) Intuitions have no impact on behavior. C) Intuitions are always accurate and reliable. D) Intuitions are powerful and always correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intuitions drive behavior and can be helpful at times, but troublesome too. 29. Piaget developed a theory for the role of A) Biological development. B) Brain development. C) Cognitive development. D) Child development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cognitive development. 30. Directed thinking is also known as A) Insight thinking. B) Belief preservation bias. C) Heurisitics. D) Convergent thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Convergent thinking. 31. What is the truth about the placebo effect? A) It can trigger changes in brain activity. B) It has no real therapeutic value. C) It is only effective for psychological issues. D) It is a myth with no scientific basis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can trigger changes in brain activity. 32. 'A mental representation of our knowledge of the world' is A) Cognitive development. B) A schema. C) Assimilation. D) Accommodation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A schema. 33. Typically according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children aged 7-11 are at what stage A) Preoperational. B) Concrete operational. C) SensoriMotor. D) Formal operational. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concrete operational. 34. Which of the following is an action? A) Prejudice. B) Discrimination. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discrimination. 35. The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the: A) Parasympathetic system. B) Somatic nervous system. C) Cerebellum. D) Sympathetic nervous system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sympathetic nervous system. 36. This psychologist in the United States taught the first psychology class at Harvard and created the first psychology textbook. A) William James. B) Francis Gaulton. C) Wolfgang Kohler. D) Wilhelm Wundt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William James. 37. This approach to psychology focuses on how we process, store, use information and other things that are going on inside our heads. A) Behaviorial. B) Psychoanalytical. C) Biological. D) Cognitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cognitive. 38. Developmental psychology A) Studies physical, cognitive, social change throughout life. B) Focuses solely on adult behavior. C) Studies emotional development in childhood. D) Examines the impact of genetics on personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Studies physical, cognitive, social change throughout life. 39. Which core psychological research area is primarily devoted to the study of such topics as memory, problem solving, and thinking? A) Cognitive. B) Personality. C) Physiological. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cognitive. 40. Behavior is motivated by forces that individuals may not be aware of or understand. A) Cognitive. B) Biological. C) Psychoanalytic. D) Behavioral. E) Humanistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychoanalytic. 41. True or False. Obedience went down when the teacher was closer to the learner in Milgram's study. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. The primary aim of educational psychology is A) To contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices. B) To provide the teacher with a greater appreciation of his role in the education of the child. C) To provide the academic background essential for effective teaching. D) To provide a theoretical framework for educational research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To contribute to an understanding of sound educational practices. 43. Which part of the peripheral nervous system deals with involuntary activities? A) Somatic. B) Autonomic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autonomic. 44. After the student council election, a friend tells you he has known for weeks who would be elected president. What does this seem to illustrate? A) Overconfidence. B) Hindsight Bias. C) Critical thinking. D) Skepticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hindsight Bias. 45. Information from the senses comes into this type of memory before it passes to short term memory. A) Semantic memory. B) Mental set. C) Sensory memory. D) Long term memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensory memory. 46. Which of the following is an attitude? A) Prejudice. B) Discrimination. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prejudice. 47. This field is also known as ..... neuroscience or ..... psychology. A) Evolutionary, cultural. B) Clinical, social. C) Cognitive, developmental. D) Behavioral, biological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Behavioral, biological. 48. Classical Conditioning, Foundation for Behaviorism A) Ivan Pavlov. B) Charles Darwin. C) Dorthea Dix. D) William James. E) Wilhelm Wundt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ivan Pavlov. 49. Babbling, one word speech, telegraphic speech, and whole sentences refers to? A) Formal Operations. B) Growth Development. C) Language Development. D) Concrete Operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language Development. 50. Which of the following is a faculty of the thinking mind? A) Imagination. B) Reflective thought. C) Sensory reaction. D) Digestion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reflective thought. 51. Willingham believes A) The brain waves of people with autism are all the same. B) Learning styles make no difference to grades. C) Learning styles help improve grades. D) Praise should be given when expected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learning styles make no difference to grades. 52. The scientific study of how people grow and change across the lifespan. A) Humanistic psychology. B) Cognitive psychology. C) Developmental psychology. D) Biological psychology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Developmental psychology. 53. What is the significance of formative assessment in education? A) Formative assessment is irrelevant to student engagement. B) Formative assessment enhances learning by providing continuous feedback and guiding instructional adjustments. C) It focuses solely on the final exam results. D) Formative assessment is only used for grading purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Formative assessment enhances learning by providing continuous feedback and guiding instructional adjustments. 54. When we add information to an already existing schema it's known as A) Accommodation. B) Addition. C) A self-schema. D) Assimilation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assimilation. 55. Biopsychology is the study of the relationship between the ..... and ..... A) Lungs, respiration. B) Stomach, digestion. C) Heart, emotions. D) Brain, behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brain, behavior. 56. If somebody has split-brain surgery, they lose the ability to ..... A) Name objects. B) Draw objects. C) Communicate between hemispheres via the corpus callosum. D) Speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communicate between hemispheres via the corpus callosum. 57. Retreiving, changing and reorganizing information stored in memory to create new information is called: A) Representative heuristics. B) Mental set. C) Phonemes. D) Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thinking. 58. Operational definition A) Exact procedures used in a research study. B) A summary of research findings. C) A vague description of a concept. D) A theoretical framework for analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exact procedures used in a research study. 59. After learning about his low score on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Draco complained, "I don't believe that test is a measure of intelligence at all." Draco's statement is equivalent to saying that the WAIS lacks ..... A) Validity. B) Standardization. C) Reliability. D) A Normal Distribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Validity. 60. Behavior may be the product of unconscious conflict and anxiety. A) Behavioral. B) Psychoanalytic. C) Biological. D) Cognitive. E) Evolutionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Psychoanalytic. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesArt Humanities QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 1Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 2Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 4Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 5Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 6Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 7Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 8Class 12 Psychology Chapter 9 Applications Of Psychology Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books